American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff enters Thursday’s Australian Open semi-final against World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka as the betting underdog. Still, if history is any indicator, there’s ample reason to feel optimistic about Gauff defying the odds and winning her second major.
Former WTA doubles No. 1 Pam Shriver is a fan of craft and improvisation, but she has warmly embraced "knockdown, drag-out power clash" while watching one-dimensional players.
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